OUTER Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

outer

adjective

ˈau̇-tər

Definition of outer

as in exterior

situated on the outside or farther out the outer edge of the blade of your figure skate always wears out faster than the inner because you use it more

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Recent Examples of outer Soak the Pit Place the seed in room-temperature water for 24 to 48 hours, as this softens the outer shell and signals the embryo to wake up. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026 At her Australian Open debut in January, hundreds, if not thousands, of fans waited in lines to get into her first round match on a small outer court, but most of them never got to see her play because the crowds were too big. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The musical shifts, in part, come by way of Flores leaning into outer-genre arrangements, teaming up with the likes of pop and rock juggernaut producers like Charlie Handsome (Post Malone/Morgan Wallen), JKash (Dua Lipa) and Gian Stone (Maroon 5). — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Strawberry nails can take a more literal approach, with designs that mimic the outer layer of the ripe fruit. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outer

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Hundreds of bottles of hot sauce and meat rubs line the exterior walls.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
To remove a bat, stay calm, close interior doors, and open windows or exterior doors to guide it outside.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of exterior

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Additionally, substantial outward investment by Japanese companies, as well as foreign earnings of these firms remaining overseas, continued to weigh on the yen, Tran added.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
An outward shift in the frontier signals an increase in an economy’s productive capacity.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026

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outermost

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